[AT] Getting water out of a gearbox

[Thomas Mehrkam]

More than one gear box or a gear box and a chain box depending on model.  Need to check both.

      From: Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com>
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http://www.kongskilde.com/es/en/~/media/DLG/Kongskilde/DownloadLib/Soil%20-%20Older%20manuals%20and%20spare%20parts%20lists/Howard/Rotavator/HR712_SPL_INT.pdf

Diagram on page 3 shows what appears to be a drain plug, part no.
203031160.  This part is called simply a "plug" in the parts list, page 9.

SO


On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> It's an HR7, what I'm running into is the fact that they are not made
> anymore.
>
> Mike M
>
>
> On 6/1/2015 1:52 PM, Dean VP wrote:
> > Mike,
> >
> > What is the model # of your Howard Rotavator?
> >
> > Dean VP
> > Snohomish, WA 98290
> >
> > "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:
> at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> > Mike
> > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2015 5:21 PM
> > To: ATIS
> > Subject: [AT] Getting water out of a gearbox
> >
> > So I bought a used Howard Rotavator over the winter, and am going
> > through it so a friend can borrow it to till up his garden.  When I
> > checked the gearbox oil, it was a nasty color, and way overfilled. After
> > pumping what I could of the old stuff out, I found out why it was so
> > full, water.  There is no drain plug for the gearbox and no cover that
> > can be taken off to access the inside. What would be the best way to get
> > all the moisture out of the gearbox. Thanks for any input.
> >
> > Mike M
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